A Symposium—“My Thought on New Achievements in Reform and Opening-up”—of Retirees of China Tobacco Yunnan Is Convened in Hongta Group

On September 21, a symposium—“My Thought on New Achievements in Reform and Opening-up”—of Retirees of China Tobacco Yunnan was convened in Hongta Group. The symposium, with the theme of “My Thought on New Achievements in Reform and Opening-up”, combined the enterprise’s history with actual development, reviewing and forecasting the 40th anniversary of China’s reform and opening-up. With the recalling of the past, the opinions on development and changes, as well as the suggestions, it has injected positive energy into the development of the Party and people.

The Symposium of “My Thought on New Achievements in Reform and Opening-up”

Chen Weidong, Secretary of Leading Party Group and Chairman of China Tobacco Yunnan, attended the symposium and delivered a speech. Zheng Xiongzhi, Member of Leading Party Group and Head of Discipline Inspection Group, presided over it. Other attendees included principals of Human Resources Department, Department of Party Building, Alliance Work Department, and Logistics Service Center of China Tobacco Yunnan; retiree representatives, leaders with specific duties, as well as principals of retirement administration departments of Hongta Group and Hongyun Honghe Group (their cigarette factories included), and units directly subordinate to China Tobacco Yunnan.

Chen Weidong, Secretary of Leading Party Group and Chairman of China Tobacco Yunnan, delivers a speech at the symposium

At the symposium, Chen Weidong soulfully reviewed the reform and development process and achievements of Chinese tobacco, Yunnan’s tobacco, and China Tobacco Yunnan. As he said, the 40th anniversary of China’s reform and opening-up ushered in a new era of the development of Chinese tobacco, Yunnan’s tobacco, and China Tobacco Yunnan. In addition to the celebration of fruitful achievements made in the 40 years, we cannot forget the retired comrades who have made great contributions to the reform and development of China Tobacco Yunnan. Chen Weidong, on behalf of the Leading Party Group of China Tobacco Yunnan, expressed his heartfelt thanks to those old leaders and comrades for their great contributions to the development of Yunnan’s tobacco. He said that China Tobacco Yunnan will improve retirees’ thoughts, enhance their cohesion, and care their life, so as to solve their practical problems in political and living treatment. Meanwhile, the enterprise will further broaden its mind in working, innovate the service management mode, and continuously improve service management, to sincerely handle the retirees affairs in a more practical and careful, better way, and enable them to enjoy the achievements in reform and opening-up.

Zheng Xiongzhi said that the glorious history of Yunnan’s tobacco comes from the arduous work of generations working in the tobacco industry. It is hoped that all retirees can always care and support the reform and development of China Tobacco Yunnan, and continue to promote its sustainable and healthy development.

Zheng Xiongzhi, Member of Leading Party Group and Head of Discipline Inspection Group, presides over the symposium

17 retirees, representing Hongta Group, Hongyun Honghe Group, Hehe Group, as well as Marketing Center, Technology Center, Material Group, Machine Company and Training Center of China Tobacco Yunnan, made speeches. Qi Yanfen, Representative of Yuxi Cigarette Factory of Hongta Group, has been working for Hongta Group for 42 years. She said she had experienced and witnessed the achievements and changes in the reform and development of Chinese tobacco, China Tobacco Yunnan and Hongta Group. China Tobacco Yunnan, Hongta Group and factories have paid much attention to retirement services, and provided guarantee in the aspects of institutions, funds, positions, activities, safety and medical aid, giving old workers a warm feeling of genuine friendship. Peng Shuping, Representative of Kunming Cigarette Factory of Hongyun Honghe Group, said that although she left her favorite job, she still enjoys the deep concern from the industry, China Tobacco Yunnan and Hongta Group, and will take the lead in caring and supporting the development of China Tobacco Yunnan. Yin Fuyou, on behalf of Qujing Cigarette Factory of Hongyun Honghe Group, expressed that this activity is of significance, gathering old retired comrades who still aim to take their responsibility to make contributions to China Tobacco Yunnan in the new era. Meng Ailing, Representative of Xinjiang Cigarette Factory, said that coming from Xinjiang—China’s Northwest Frontier, she has felt the concern and care from China Tobacco Yunnan. As retirees, they will keep up with the pace of the times, and continue to support the achievements in reform and opening-up with the vigorous spirit.

Representatives of retirees talk about their feelings

The old comrades, combined with their own work and life experience, looked back on the 40 years of the reform and opening-up, talked about China’s remarkable achievements and the changes in business and family, and expressed their love of China and the enterprise, as well as their pride in China’s brilliant achievements in reform and development. They also declared their conviction and determination to stay true to the mission and retain the quality to make contributions to the Party, people and China Tobacco Yunnan.